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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is expected range of rainfall in the south west monsoon
A
96- 104 LPA
B
80- 85 LPA
C
50- 65 LPA
D
66- 78 LPA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is 86%. The southwest monsoon contributes around 86 per cent of the total rain in India. South-West Monsoon Season is also known as hot-wet season. Sudden onset is an important feature of South West Monsoons.

Detailed explanation-2: -The southwesterly monsoon is a prevailing wind that blows during the wet seasons of April to October. Very heavy rains are brought to India and to countries surrounding the Indian Ocean.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overall, India received 17 per cent more rains than normal. The IMD has predicted normal rainfall (94-106 per cent) for the country as a whole in August and September. But for many parts of the western coast and some parts of east central, east and North East India, it has predicted less-than-normal rains.

Detailed explanation-4: -The southwest monsoon contributes 74.9 per cent to the annual rainfall in India and irrigates over half of India’s agricultural land.

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